Important safety instructions
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following of basic common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of injury or death and secondly the danger of damage to the appliance. These are indicated in the text by the following two conventions:
WARNING: Danger to the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance! In addition we offer the following safety advice.
Location
•Always locate your kettle away from the edge of the worktop.
•Ensure that the kettle is used on a firm, flat surface.
•Do not locate the base unit on a metal tray or metal surface.
Mains lead
•The mains lead should reach from the socket to the base unit without straining the connections.
•Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the worktop where a child could reach it.
•Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g. between a low socket and table.
•Do not let the lead run across a cooker or toaster or other hot area which might damage the cable.
•Do not place the kettle where the mains lead could fall into a sink.
Your safety
•Always pour hot water slowly and carefully without tipping the kettle too fast to prevent splashing and spillage.
•Extreme caution must be used when moving a kettle containing hot water.
•Do not touch hot surfaces, use handles or knobs.
•Always close the lid securely, other wise the kettle may not switch off automatically and may spit out boiling water.
•Avoid contact with steam from the spout when the water is boiling or just after it has switched off.
•Take care if opening the lid for
•Do not hold the switch in the on position or tamper with the switch to fix it in the on position as this may cause steam to be ejected and could damage the
•Unplug from the electrical outlet when cleaning.
•Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
Children
•Never allow a child to operate this appliance.
•Children are vulnerable in the kitchen particularly when unsupervised and if appliances are being used or cooking is being carried out.
•Teach children to be aware of dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up to areas where they cannot see properly
or should not be reaching.
Treating scalds
•Run cold water over the affected area immediately. Do not stop to remove clothing, get medical help quickly.
Other safety considerations
•To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse
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